I’m afraid I’m making a nuisance of myself in an attempt to “fight the good fight”. Senator Udall’s staff persons are hesitant to take my calls anymore. I have to constantly remind elected officials – even my Democratic representatives – that they, in fact, work for me . . . at least they’re supposed to. But I guess I’d rather be on the right side of history than win popularity contests, and if that means twenty hours a week of

continued activism to further the cause of what truly OUGHT to be a “democratic republic” – government of the people, by the people, for the people – then on I go. I suppose Thomas Paine wasn’t very popular in his time, either. Gandhi, when asked what he thought of democracy in America, cleverly replied, “Good idea! You ought to try it!”

Senator Merkley, I cannot thank you enough for doing what you truly “ought to do”, and that is standing up to all manner of abuses of power in this Trump administration. I keep fighting along side you . . . and I will.